Rebels marked the end of Maul’s journey when he was once again cut down by Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Solo: A Star Wars Story opened up a new chapter of Maul’s life by revealing him as the leader of the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate at the height of the Empire’s reign across a galaxy far, far away.
So even though we know how Maul’s story ends, now there are new opportunities to further flesh out his history, and like Sam Witwer mentioned when I interviewed him ahead Solo’s home release, this is further proof of the character’s enduring legacy.
The Phantom Menace isn’t one of the more well-received Star Wars movies, but Darth Maul definitely came out of the first Prequel Trilogy installment with a sizable fanbase, and although that movie indicated that Maul met his demise, he later became an integral player in The Clone Wars and Rebels animated shows, not to mention has led several comic book series.